On 01 September 2016, David Schwendiman, Lead Prosecutor of the EU Special Investigative Task Force (SITF), was appointed Specialist Prosecutor (Chief Prosecutor) of the newly established Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO).
In July 2016 the Call for nomination of President and for a Roster of International Judges of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers was issued by the European External Action Service.
Dr Fidelma Donlon was appointed Registrar of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in April 2016, an appointment which marked the commencement of the work of this institution.